Planning Department

The Henrico Planning Department is primarily responsible for land use regulations in the County. Planning staff can assist you with questions about new and existing development, from rezoning requests to variances.

*** PUBLIC HEARINGS UPDATE ***

• The Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors will hold a joint public hearing regarding amendments to the 2026 Comprehensive Plan and zoning ordinance related to data centers on Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. at Highland Springs High School, 200 S. Airport Drive, Highland Springs. 
• • The following documents include a staff analysis and drafts of the proposed 2026 Comprehensive Plan and zoning ordinance amendments and maps. 
    • Meeting Notice
    • Data Center Staff Analysis
    • Comprehensive Plan Amendment 
    • Zoning Ordinance Amendment
  • The meeting will be live-streamed and anyone may participate remotely.  Individuals interested in speaking remotely may access the meeting by going to https://henrico.gov/supervisors/next-meeting/ and selecting the hyperlinked Webex Event when the meeting begins at 5:00 p.m. Individuals who would like to speak can sign up at https://henrico.gov/services/citizen-participation-registration/

• • The Planning Commission meeting for rezoning and provisional use permits will be held on Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. at Highland Springs High School, 200 S Airport Drive, Highland Springs. 
    • The meeting will be live-streamed and anyone may participate remotely.  Individuals interested in speaking  remotely may access the meeting by going to https://henrico.gov/planning/meetings and selecting the hyperlinked Webex Event when the meeting begins at 6:00 p.m.
  • The Board of Zoning Appeals meeting will be held on Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.
    • The meeting will be live-streamed and anyone may participate remotely.  Individuals interested in speaking  remotely may access the meeting by going to https://henrico.gov/planning/meetings and selecting the hyperlinked Webex Event when the meeting begins at 9:00 a.m.

** Pre-registration is no longer required for meetings. Please click on the link on the Meetings page when the meeting begins.